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UF/IFAS scientists to shed light on aquatic symbiosis with a squid


August 19, 2020

MERRIT ISLAND, Fla. – The Hawaiian bobtail squid is a glowing example of aquatic symbiosis. It stands out as a unique cephalopod that lives with a light organ run by a luminescent bacterium, or microbes. The bacterium allows the squid to ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Carlos Rinaldi, David P. Arnold, Department Of Chemical Engineering, Department Of Electrical And Computer Engineering, Department Of Microbiology And Cell Science, George Kirkland Engineering Leadership Profressor, Gordon And Betty Moore Foundation, Hawaiian Bobtail Squid, Jamie Foster, Kennedy Space Center, News, UF IFAS News, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS In The News

Evolution of Symbiotic Organs Helps Squids, Other Animals Survive


January 8, 2019

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Animals need microbes to survive and thrive, and many organisms have evolved mutually beneficial organs to house these microbes, said a University of Florida scientist. Scientists call the relationship between these ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Bacteria, Beneficial Microbes, Genome, Hawaiian Bobtail Squid, Jamie Foster, Microbiology And Cell Science, Microcell, Survival, Symbiosis